South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system introduced this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities and keep cool. Under the emergency warning, people engaged in outdoor activities should stop immediately and move to a cool place, she said.

Heat wave alerts have been raised from simple advisories to more serious warnings with scorching heat expected in most parts of the country startin...

Heat Wave Emergency Warning was issued for Gyeongsan and Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province at 10 a.m. Sunday, marking the first time the alert ha...